Laboratory Technician

Salary (£) : Grade 5: Salary in the range of £32,108-£37,338 per annum with a discretionary range up to £40,514 per annum. This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per year.

This is a full time (100% FTE), fixed term position for 12 months. 

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic. 

The Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) is part of the Medical Sciences Division and is the largest European academic department in its field, running a globally competitive programme of research and teaching.

The Kennedy Institute is a biomedical research centre uniquely bringing together discovery science and early-stage clinical research, to develop transformative new therapies for chronic inflammatory and musculoskeletal conditions.

The Digital Pathology Omics Core facility (DPOC) is a small research facilities (SRF) providing spatial proteomics (highly multiplexed imaging) services for researchers from Oxford and throughout the world.

About the Role 

We are offering an exciting and unique opportunity for a laboratory technician to join the Digital Pathology Omics Core (DPOC). You will be responsible for managing and running highly multiplexed immunohistochemistry, including antibody panel design and validation, sample processing and staining. You will also ensure quality control, including spotting discrepancies between references and samples as well as proposing refinements and re-run experiments where necessary. In this role you will work with SRF users to support 2D and 3D image quantification, managing datasets and data archiving as well as assist with inductions, training and ongoing support for users (staff and students) of the SRF, including providing a point of reference for less experienced team members as well as SRF users. You will use advanced imaging equipment including, but not limited to, the Cell DIVE, PhenoCycler Fusion, Multiplex Ion Beam Imaging (MIBI) system and Open-Top Light-Sheet (OTLS) imaging systems. This role will involve providing support to the DPOC manager with financial, project and sample administration, including evaluating and purchasing equipment and consumables, implementing cost models and managing human sample logistics for samples from across the UK and abroad and sample storage and processing.  

About You

You will be educated to at least BSc-level or hold an equivalent qualification in science together with experience of working in laboratory environment. You will demonstrate the ability to manage your own lab work and administrative activities as well as projects assigned to the imaging facility, including the ability to manage both time and records effectively. You will also have the ability to troubleshoot problems with experiments and arrive at an appropriate solution. Knowledge of health and safety regulations in a laboratory environment as well as the ability to write up experimental results is essential. Relevant experience in histology and microscopy, especially knowledge in multiplexed imaging or advanced microscopy is desirable. 

Application Process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. Please quote 188007 in all correspondence. 

The closing date for applications is 12pm 19 August 2026.

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 7 September 2026 and will be ONLINE/IN PERSON.

Contact Person: Recruitment Team

Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 5

Contact Email: recruitment@ndorms.ox.ac.uk

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